For a time, all the ninjas in Konoha began discussing the matter.
Some said Konoha was preparing to start a war.
Others said Konoha was about to be attacked by a powerful enemy.
All the Kage-level ninjas gathered in the Hokage Office as well.
Other than Torikaze, Chisato, Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and Mito, Konoha's Kage-level ninjas were basically the heads of the major clans.
There were only around a dozen of them in total, but it was still a considerable force.
"Lord Hokage! What is the meaning of the Third Hokage's orders? Is something major about to happen in Konoha again?"
The Old Akimichi Clan Leader asked worriedly.
The Shinobi World had been stable and peaceful for so long now. No one wanted war to suddenly break out again.
Hearing the question, Minato shook his head.
"I don't know either. Big Brother only told me to issue these orders. Ever since he stepped down, he has hardly involved himself in village affairs at all."
"This sudden order... all I can say is that everyone needs to take this seriously and be ready to defend Konoha at any time!"
Though Minato was young, his strength ranked among the best of the Kage-level ninjas. With Torikaze backing him, no one dared disobey him.
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Then Minato gave Dan another order. "Chief Dan, have every Anbu member begin patrolling Konoha today. Investigate any suspicious strangers. Detain and report anyone who poses a problem."
Dan nodded. "Understood."
Afterward, Minato added several orders of his own on top of Torikaze's.
They were all safety precautions within the village, including a strict ban on people from other villages entering Konoha today.
Though this order might affect Konoha's image among the people of other nations, he had no choice but to issue it.
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